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Charlotte health care provider convicted of Medicaid, COVID-19 relief fraud
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (WBTV) - A Charlotte behavioral health services provider was convicted Friday by a federal jury after a nine-day trial, for defrauding the South Carolina Medicaid Program (SC Medicaid), falsely obtaining COVID-19 relief funds, and money laundering. Ashley Nicole Cross, 41, from Charlotte, was found guilty of healthcare fraud,...
5 Things to Know: Pineville Police Sergeant Kills Unarmed Shoplifting Suspect
Pineville Police Sergeant Kills Unarmed Shoplifting Suspect. The Pineville Police Department (PPD) on Wednesday afternoon released its version of events in an incident that saw an off-duty PPD sergeant shoot and kill an unarmed man suspected of shoplifting on the border of Pineville and Charlotte Tuesday afternoon. Pineville Police confirmed...
First Alert: Rounds of rain, storms back for the weekend
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (WBTV) - This weekend won’t be a washout, but you’ll want to be flexible with those outdoor plans!. Saturday: Heavy rain, storms likely later in the day. Sunday: Scattered showers to start, gradually drying & clearing out. Next Week: Starting dry with another round of rain...
North Carolina police dogs save child, catch armed car theft suspect
GASTONIA, N.C. — The Gastonia Police Department K9 Unit recently tracked an endangered child and caught an armed car thief, the department said. K9 “Bo the Bloodhound" successfully tracked down an endangered child after a woman tried to stab one of her 19-year-old children and took her 7-year-old son from the scene.
Two Suspects in Custody, One At-Large in Case of 11-Year-Old's Shooting Death in Paulding County
The tragic death of an 11-year-old Paulding County boy, Zander Whatley, has seen two suspects apprehended in a case that has sent shockwaves through the local community. 18-year-old Osman Sesay Jr. was arrested on May 11 in Charlotte, North Carolina, and is awaiting extradition back to Georgia. On May 15, a second suspect, Nazier Lloyd Anderson, 19, turned himself into the Paulding County Sheriff’s Office, as per a report by Atlanta News First.
Gastonia senior living community planning $54 million expansion
A senior living community in Gastonia is planning a multi-million dollar expansion that will spruce up the existing facilities and add apartments and cottages to the campus. Covenant Village, a multi-level senior care community that offers independent living, assisted living and memory care, hopes to break ground on the massive expansion project this summer, said Covenant Village CEO Dale Melton.
After a woman's bag is stolen at Charlotte airport, who is liable?
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — The Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department is on the lookout for a woman allegedly stealing luggage at Charlotte Douglas International Airport. After a long trip out west with her family, Erin Hager got caught up in a game of finders keepers. But it's a game that she didn't want to play.
'Eyes on the street:' Gastonia police receive federal grant for surveillance system
The Gastonia Police Department received nearly $1 million in federal grant money for a sophisticated surveillance system that would use hundreds of cameras around the city to help police monitor streets and public spaces for crime. The police department received $963,000 that will allow them to turn a room in the police department...
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